Eid amidst crises: Dawn
As we celebrate, let us not forget the people of occupied Palestine and Kashmir, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon and other Muslim-majority regions whose lives have been shattered by…
Syria
Car bomb kills 20 in northern Syria, deadliest since Assad toppled
There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack in Manbij, located some 30 kilometres from the Turkish border. At least 14 of the dead were women, according to a…
Geopolitical games: Dawn
While Assad may be gone, Syria’s future does not look promising. Questions remain about how the international community will deal with the jihadists that are now calling the…
Second group of Indonesian evacuees arrive home from Syria
They went on a three-day journey that saw them travel overland from Damascus to Beirut and then on an hours-long flight to Soekarno-Hatta, after rebel forces ousted the regime of…
Mission to Syria: The Jakarta Post
Democracy is Indonesia’s most substantial offer.
Malaysia PM Anwar calls for peaceful transition of power in Syria
The Prime Minister raised the importance of fostering a multipolar world that promotes equity and justice, urging leaders to translate dialogue into tangible actions.
The fall of Bashar al-Assad: Lessons of transition
History offers cautionary tales for Syria. Libya and Iraq, both torn apart after the fall of autocratic regimes, failed to establish stable political orders. These examples…
Japan’s chief cabinet secretary says government hopes for humanitarian improvement in Syria
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi also mentioned that no Japanese nationals have been confirmed as casualties.
Syria’s Assad in Moscow after fleeing country, will be given asylum: Russian state media
Russia's Foreign Ministry said earlier that Mr. Assad had left Syria and given orders for a peaceful transfer of power, after rebel fighters raced into Damascus unopposed on Dec…
Attack on Iranian consulate in Syria condemned
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the Israeli attack on Iran's consulate in Syria "is a violation of all international obligations".